Queen Anne Lace and Sky I
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
Queen Anne Lace and Sky I
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The origin of the name is reputed to be based upon an English legend. Supposedly, when the future Queen Anne arrived from Denmark to became the queen of King James I of England, wild carrot was still a novelty in the royal gardens. The legend states that Queen Anne challenged the ladies in waiting to a contest to see who could produce a pattern of lace as fine and lovely as the flower of the wild carrot. The ladies knew that no one could rival the queen's handiwork so it became a triumph for Anne.
The American legend says that Anne of Denmark (1574-1619), queen consort of King James I, was an expert lace-maker. The central flower of the carrot's umbel is reddish-purple. This odd flower was placed upon the umbel for the time Anne pricked her finger and a drop of blood stained the lace. According to Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary the name Queen Anne's lace did not appear in print until 1895, two hundred seventy-six years after Anne's death.
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January 10th, 2013
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Jane Small
Yes.it does look exactly like that! It is simply exhilerating! I love it so much,but it is always so difficult to find words!!
Jane Small
Jenny,what a beautiful and uplifting way to photograph this lovely plant against the clouds! v/f
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Does it look like you are laying down and watch through them the clouds movement? that what did I ;-) Thank you, Jane!
Laura Bentley
I felt the need for some Zen! A gorgeous image highlighting the extreme beauty nature offers, especially from a very unique perspective!V
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